Volume 21, Number 8
1997

News

SAA Moves, But Not Far

The Society of American Archivists' headquarters has moved to the
recently renovated Hunter Building at 527 S. Wells St., just three
blocks from its former location. It takes up the entire fifth floor
and has onsite storage of publications, a big conference room, a
lunchroom and a central computer room with a communications area for
laser printers, fax machine and a photocopier.

Fulbright Scholar Applications Invited

Opportunities to teach, do research or pursue related activities
are open for library and information science professionals this year
in the following countries: Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Hungary,
India, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Ukraine, and United Kingdom--as well
as in the many countries that invite professionals in "any field." A
total of over 700 grants are offered in nearly 130 countries for the
1999-2000 academic year.

The deadline to submit an application is August 1, 1998, with a
few exceptions. For information contact the USIA Fulbright Senior
Scholar Program, Council for International Exchange of Scholars,
3007 Tilden St., NW, Suite 5L, Washington, DC 20008-3009
(202/686-7877, e-mail <apprequest@cies.iie.org>), or visit
their web site for a complete listing of available awards:
http://www.cies.org.

Metal Edge Inc. Now Ships From East Coast Too

Metal Edge Inc.'s archival storage materials (boxes &
enclosures) can now be shipped from the east coast as well as the
west coast. Larry Gates has opened a warehouse and shipping
facility in the Washington, DC, area operated in cooperation with
Cindy Mowery of Bookmakers Inc.

Titanium Dioxide Can Detoxify and Disinfect

Titanium dioxide plays many useful roles, according to an article
in the March 21 Science News. It not only whitens
paints, puddings and paper, but acts as a powerful catalyst to
decompose crude oil and defog mirrors. Now Japanese scientists have
found that it can kill germs and disarm their poisons (endotoxins).
Normally, eliminating endotoxins calls for caustic chemicals or
heating to 250°C for at least 30 minutes. Disinfecting and
detoxifying titanium dioxide-coated surfaces with the aid of UV
radiation takes about an hour. This approach to sanitation is being
used in Japanese hospital operating rooms and in public rest rooms,
where it helps control both bacteria and noxious odors.

IPI No Longer Provides Polysulfide Treatment

Meg Bellinger of Preservation Resources in Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania (bellingm@oclc.org) says that they can provide
polysulfide treatment for microfilm. The Image Permanence
Institute, which no longer provides this service, has worked with
Preservation Resources in providing this treatment, and has agreed
to certify it The following wording is used:

The Image Permanence Institute (IPI) certifies that they have
performed the necessary Hydrogen Peroxide Incubation and Dichromate
Bleach Tests, as specified by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI), on film provided by Preservation Resources. This
film was treated with polysulfide created by Preservation Resources,
and the test results prove that the correct conversion rate has been
achieved.

The film tested meets all criteria for archival microfilm
according to oxidation standards developed by the Image Permanence
Institute and the American National Standards Institute."